Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-07
The Great Divine in q C0mstose State
and Rapidly Sinking into the
Arms of the Hereafter.
Piymouth Congregation Deeply Affected
by tho News Received from tho Sick
Room-Prayers Offered
THE EARLY MORNING HorRs.

q bulletin was issued: "Mr. Beecher is
f about the same. No change since last
d night" The first bulletin was signed by
DR.. W. S. Searle. the regular family ply
stefan, and as it was posted on the door
i post, people crowded to the steps to read
II. There was feeling OF thankfulness
7 plainly visible on the countensnces OF the
assemblage that the life Of the illustrious
divine WAS still spared, and as the day adj
Vanced, the throng on the sidewalks of
Clarke and Hicks streets rem
dered the street almost impossible.
IN the crowd were people of every sta
tloh, from the millionaire to the prosper
Gus tradesman, and the expressions OF
sympathy and coincidence that were heard
on all sides only made another powerful
lndlcatlon OF the high esteem in which
the flymouth pastor was held by all
classes. During the morning scores of
carriages drove past the house and the
occupants OF many of them alighted and !
walked up to the bulletin and then de- |
parted, while others left cards with an !
attendant. Those who were more init
mately acquainted were admitted into
the house and made inquiry concerning
tne patent personally, but only the i'm
mediate, family were allowed
in the sick chamber. There
was, however, an exception made
IN the case of the Rev. DIR. Tamage. who
called with his daughter Edith, about 10
O'Clock, and was admitted into Mr..
Beecner's presence. In fifteen minutes
Mr.. Talmage left the house. Other cali
ers were mostly city officials Of New York
ana Brooklyn. Among them were ex-
Mayor Seth Low, Mayer Whitney, Civil
Service Commissioner Preston, Deacon"
> ,. White, DR.. Hitchcock, president of
the Union Seminary, New York; Joseph !
howard, Sr, father Of Joseph Howard, :
the journalist. |
About 10 O'Clock this morning Dr. /
hammond arrived at the house, and an
hour later the following bulletin was
posted: professor W. Hulmuth of New {
1olk, III consultation, freely confirms the
opinions of the physicians. Mr.. Beecher
IS gradually sinking. He may. however.
live for some days" g
mat all hope was given up was plainly U
Indicated by this bulletin and the remark :,
Of the Rev. De Witt Talmage. at is very J,
serious" as he passed out. u u
MI. Holiday conducted service st =
Plymouth church this morning and the II
o'clock bulletin was read to the congre-
cation. The effect of it wss noticeable n
On the congregation by the number of
laadKeTchlets in use and the stifIed sobs Fl
II many Of those present
Vt the church of DR.. Talmage the scene
alter the reverend gentleman's PRAYER
vas almost as affecting. DR.. Talmage m
made very tender appeal on the behalf %
u Mr.. Beecher. He prayed feryently for ., a'
he divine blessing on the afflicted preacher o'
md alluded to MIR. Beecher as the friend til
If the soldier, friend OF the working Oh
nan, friend of all men, whether rich or &C
,oor. hs
At 2:30 p. N. this bulletin appeared: in
'Dr. Hammond is in consultation. Mr.. til
5eecher has been in q state of deep coma B,
ii day; no sign of pain Or consciousness th
+ any sort. Death is considered certain, Pr
mt at an indefinite time, probably to- m
lay" an
Bulletin, p. m.-HenIy Ward Beech W
RS condition remained without notice So
bic change He is yet unconscious, and ri.
said to be slowly sinking. lie moves en-
is right hand occasionally. WI
At II pm. Mr.. Beecher's condition was de
eported unchanged, save for gradual lif
linking towards the inevitable end. Gen To-
raj Horatio King lett the house at that in!
our, and expressed the opinion that Sc
teacher would die during the night or wi
eiore morning. les
COMMUNION DAY.
NEW YORK, March G.-TO-daV was COM IN
luaion day in Plymouth church, Brock Tn
IN, and large gathering of the Congre- an
ation attended. The services opened va
nth prayer beseeching the Almighty to III
the pastor, Mr.. Beecher, in his oc,
erious illness. The communion fol- me
)wed, during which messages con- sa'
erning NJ. Beecher's condition were ap
cad and caused tears to flow il abund- 90
nee among the congregation. Other
rayers were offered for Mr.. Be- cher. col
fer the services were concluded spe- an
al meeting of the trustees was held and The
committee appointed to take charge of sui
lie church's affairs until definite point pla
! Mr.. Beecher's illness was reached. try
AT THE bedside. DIRE
BROOKLYN, N. y, March G-Mr IN
eecher has been lying in a deep coma ari
'se condition all day. He does not move, ne7
1T lies on mis- back with an occasional ma
ovement of the right arm. His brea h Ms
g is heavy and spasmodic, breathing wit
ur or five heavy respirations and then a b
most ceasiug. Mrs. Beecher has been the
ost of the time in the sick room She
ears up herOicalIy, and seldom the
aNes Ger husband. Since the doctors pla
I'VE Informed the members Of the family wo
at it is only question Of time until the her
I'd, they remain in the sick chamber san
waiting developments. Mr. BeecheG's len
dest daughter, wife of Rev Samuel SEQ this
lie Of Stamford, Conn, arrived at ms
e house Saturday night and her husband par
ID two children will immediately follow. TO
erbert Beecher, who has been telegraphed ed
San Francisco, is on the ocean between bra
)rtl&Ed, Ore, and San Francisco. He the
not expected to reach New York in the
ne to see his father alive, as ne is NOT live
e in San Francisco until tomorrow sine
Ionday) and then he has weeks ride n
fore he can reach home. This afternoon sire
r. Chandler and wife of PeekskilI ar qua
'ed at the Hicks street residence. Mr..
snoler is mansger of Mr.. BeeCaer's
ekskill farm. IT
Shortly after O'Clock this afternoon ya,
:. Searle arrived at the house. lie re- 10,
lined the greater part of the afternoon. eiSt
: LETT about O'Clock in company with cou
:. Birmingham, friend of the family. Leo
!. informed the reporters that there was tlga
possible hope of Mr. BeeCher's re- call